Lina Oh

• Collaborated with multidisciplinary overseas teams in different time zones to ensure seamless integration of animated elements into final products.
• Worked on symbol animations and elements for slots through all stages of production, from initial concept development to final renderings, ensuring successful project completion.
• Optimized workflows for efficiency and consistency across multiple projects, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality animations.
• Used Spine 2D with mesh and Adobe After Effects

• Created high-quality art assets for slot games, including backgrounds, slot reel designs, and custom symbol artwork, contributing to engaging and visually appealing game experiences.
• Animated symbol and effect animations using Spine 2D and After Effects, ensuring smooth, dynamic, and visually captivating transitions.
• Coordinated closely with on-site production team to address technical constraints without compromising artistic vision.
• Organized art department resources efficiently, reducing costs and maximizing team output.

• Developed and delivered high-quality graphic assets for both Video and Mechanical Slot Machines, including background art, UI elements, character portraits, objects, and typography.
• Created and animated dynamic particle effects using After Effects and GFX tools, enhancing game aesthetics.
• Gained proficiency in asset delivery through Perforce and integration into Unity Engine for seamless game implementation.
• Served as a Core Artist for Wizard of Oz, Crystal Ball, contributing to two unique slot machine versions.
• Collaborated on high-profile slot games like Gold Fish Feeding Time, Clue, James Bond, and Austin Powers, designing matte paintings for characters and symbols.
  

• Enhanced visual appeal of game characters by designing and implementing detailed 2D textures and sprites.
• Created engaging animations for symbols, characters, and objects using Spine 2D (without mesh)to enhance gameplay experience.
• Designed immersive particle effects with Particle Illusionto elevate visual appeal. Collaborated closely with developers and cross-functional teams to refine game aesthetics and ensure seamless integration.
• Provided mentorship and training to junior artists, sharing expertise in design strategies, techniques, and industry best practices to enhance overall team efficiency and creative output.
• Designed and developed high-quality graphic assets for video slot games, including background art, slot UI elements, characters, objects, and typography.

Key Achievements:
»Increased the profitability of slot machines by strengthening the visual effects and animation sequences.
»Created art assets for more than 12 video slot themes, including the mobile slots games “Casino Bay” and “Olivia Loves Slots.”
»Promoted to Senior 2D Artist from 2D Artist (position held from 2015 to 2017).

• Streamlined the design process by developing efficient workflows for creating 2D assets.
• Provided constructive feedback on team members'' work, fostering an environment of continuous improvement in artistic quality.
• Translated complex technical concepts into visually striking infographics for use in presentations or online materials related to game development processes.

• Contributed key art assets to a variety of projects, ensuring high-quality visuals that enhanced gameplay and supported project success.
• Collaborated closely with fellow artists and senior team members to refine artistic skills while consistently delivering assets that boosted game appeal and profitability.
• Took an active role in mentoring junior artists, sharing industry techniques and best practices to elevate both individual project outcomes and overall company success.

Key Achievements:
»Promoted after demonstrating leadership, willingness to teach junior artists, and exemplary work.

• Animated characters and animals, including rabbits and birds, for Disney’s 'Sofia The First,' TOIION’s largest project.
• Utilized client-provided assets such as storyboards, video boards, and sound recordings to create layout screens with 3D characters.
• Collaborated with Disney’s pre-production team to refine layouts before executing final animation sequences, ensuring high-quality animation that met Disney’s standards.

Key Achievements:
»Animated several complex pieces, such as facial expressions, walking, and running.
»Coordinated with pre-production teams at Disney to ensure their satisfaction with the animation.

• Contributed to the creation and animation of sets and making props, enhancing visual storytelling.
• Utilized Adobe After Effects to craft visual effects, edit scenes, and design credits.
• Gained hands-on experience in puppet animation, lip-syncing, and VFX while observing line delivery and production at a sound studio.
• Collaborated with team members to develop storyboards for upcoming animation projects, ensuring cohesive visual narratives.